Jul 10 Economy Minimum Wage Hike Would Have Major Effect In Ohio Valley A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows shows mixed results for increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Jul 10 Economy Minimum Wage Hike Would Have Major Effect In Ohio Valley Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Jul 7 Health Who Would Enjoy Tax Breaks Under The GOP Health Care Proposals? The GOP health bills would eliminate many of the taxes that help pay for coverage under Obamacare. Wealthy individuals stand to gain the most. By Julie Appleby Jul 7 Health Who Would Enjoy Tax Breaks Under The GOP Health Care Proposals? Julie Appleby
Jun 27 Health From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions Medicaid has become a prime target of Republicans in Congress who want to rein in the program's costs, which totaled $350 billion in 2015. By Alison Kodjak, NPR Jun 27 Health From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions Alison Kodjak, NPR
Mar 14 Politics How Many Would Lose Health Coverage? It Depends On How You Define ‘Insurance’ The CBO says millions of people would lose coverage under the House bill. But the CBO's definition of insurance is more generous than what Republicans want. By Alison Kodjak, NPR Mar 14 Politics How Many Would Lose Health Coverage? Alison Kodjak, NPR
Aug 24 Local News CBO: Slow Growth, High Jobless Rate for Years Projecting slow growth and high unemployment over the next six years, the Congressional Budget Office released its updated report Wednesday that paints a dire economic picture for the foreseeable future. The nonpartisan agency forecasts the country’s jobless rate will remain above 8 percent until 2014 and economic growth will be 2.7 percent next year. President […] By WFPL News Aug 24 Local News CBO: Slow Growth, High Jobless Rate for Years WFPL News